For the first time in seven years, rangers conduct winter lake
research by conducting water quality research from their base
station on Wizard Island. The Park had stopped the winter
sampling excursions in 1990 because the research boat was no
longer safe, but they now have a new boat.

January 18

A Milwaukee, Oregon woman is killed when the snowmobile she was
operating strikes a tree, on the North Road, between the North
Entrance Station and Hwy 138. Mary Stewart Lanz, age 62, was at
the park with members of her family. Oregon State Police
initially investigated the accident. The Park Service was not
alerted until several hours after the accident. Another
snowmobile accident occurred about an hour later within in a
mile of the first accident. One person was seriously
injured. Because of heavy rains, the snow pack was extremely
icy.